Tire Pressure Max

[BMGYaris]

Originally Posted by Yaris Revenge

EPA estimate highway= 40mpg


Using this math (which again, could be wrong) I just don't see how anyone can justify dangerous driving techniques.

~YR

Hey, well first off I wanted to say that while I do not condone the hypermilling techniques.
Nontheless. The risk of overinflation are pretty simple, and if you do a search around the internet you will find that it is not nearly as dangerous as underinflation. The risk of overinflatoin, as best I can tell are :

1) The thread in the center of the tire will wear out more quickly
2) That it will puncture a bit easier
3) Once the threads are worn down it will puncture much more easily.

Now, because of his hyper milling attitude he has changed other things as well:

1) he tries to maintain about 48mph, or so i hear, and even slower
2) he plans ahead, watches traffic, and is constantly aware of obstacles, pot holes, and general hazards--he takes driving seriously, not fucking around.

I dont have any statistics, but im pretty sure that by cutting back on his speed so drastically and by having his extra care attitude and concern for cautious, intelligent and safe driving on the road--the very concern that caused him to pump up his tires--will in fact make him and everyone else around him much safer. If you had the percentages I am sure that he averages out to be a much safer driver than myself and every other person I know, just based on increased risk of tire blow outs and decreased risk of highspeed crashes.

However, there is another major increase in safety, there is no doubt in my mind that this mother fucker checks his god damn tires every fucking morning. You wont find him without threads on his wheels--but you might find me. You wont find him underinflated--but you might find me. And most people--but not him, because of his overinflation, and his general attitude, I am sure he is much safer and his car is in prestine condition. I think---but i cant find any actual stats or solid information on overinflation--everything focuses on underinflation. still, that is based on what i have gathered thus far, and it seems reasonable.